Siemens Nixdorf PCD-4ND Specifications

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Contents Pin assignment 104DC input connector 104Port for external keyboard and PS/2 mouse 104Serial port 105Port for external displa

Troubleshooting The external display's power cable or signal cable is not connected properly Switch off the external display and the notebook.

TroubleshootingThe notebook seems to have locked up (crashed)If the notebook seems to have locked up or crashed, it can have the followingcauses:The

Troubleshooting The mouse does not respondIf the mouse does not work, it can have the following causes:Incorrect settings in System Setup Check the Po

TroubleshootingThe battery drains quickly or becomes hot Deep-discharge and recharge the battery.If this does not correct the problem, the battery s

Troubleshooting The battery symbol is flashingThe battery is dead or no battery is installedIt the BATTERY LED is flashing, the battery is empty. If t

TroubleshootingOn-screen error messagesThis section describes the error messages displayed by the system BIOS. Errormessages displayed by the operati

Troubleshooting No boot sector on fixed disk - press F1 to retry bootThe hard disk is not bootable or it has not been formatted.The operating system c

TroubleshootingResume not possible in the docking unit.Please, switch off, disconnect the notebook from the dockingunit for resumeORpress <F1>

System specificationsNotebook PCD-4NDCPU: SL enhanced processor i486 SX, i486 DX2 or i486 DX4Math coprocessor: integrated in i486 DX2 and i486 DX4C

IntroductionThis Operating Manual describes, among other things, how to set up, operate andexpand the PCD-4ND and PCD-5ND notebooks. Unless otherwise

System specifications Notebook, power supply unitPorts– PS/2 mouse port: 6-pin mini DIN female connector– External keyboard connector: 6-pin mini D

Notebook, power supply unit System specificationsDisplay: Backlit liquid-crystal transmissive display– Resolution: 640x480 or 800x600– Color (DSTN),

System specifications Notebook, power supply, batteryDimensions (W x D x H)– with color display: 297 mm, 220 mm, 49 mmWeight without battery– with c

I/O addresses, interrupts and DMA channels System specificationsI/O addresses, interrupts and DMA channelsFunction I/O address Interrupt DMADMA contro

System specifications Pin assignmentPin assignmentThe pin assignments of external ports are described on the following pages.DC input connector12 No.

Pin assignment System specificationsSerial port1569 Pin Signal Description 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect 2 RxD Receive Data 3 TxD Transmit

System specifications Pin assignmentPort for external display156101115Pin Signal/Description Pin Signal/Description1 Red 9 NC2 Green 10 GND3 Blue

Pin assignment System specificationsParallel port1132514 Pin Signal name Description 1 STROBE Data message 2-9 Data Lines 0-7 Data lines 0-7

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Introduction The system settings of the notebook can be configured via the user-friendly Setupprogram. Certain system settings (e.g. screen display, p

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Index!Adding memory 1PCD-4ND 71PCD-5ND 74Additional battery 1iinstalling 43removing 44 18Adjust volume 34Alt Gr 24 18Application programs,

Index Brightness, setting 34 Controlling system start-up 58CoverC mouse/keyboard ports 81Cache Memory 54 PCMCIA slot 78, 79Calling the Setup

IndexDisplay Doze mode, enabling/disabling 30, 65automatic powerdown 32 Drivers, installing 15brightness, setting 27 DSTN 55cleaning 46co

Index External display Gconnecting 82 German keyboard 109port, pin assignment 106 Gray scales 26External keyboard setting 33connecting 83 s

IndexInstalling Keyboard layout 108additional memory PCD-4ND 71 Danish 108additional memory PCD-5ND 74 French 108additional battery 43 Ger

Index Locking Ninput devices 27, 35 Normal/reverse videoparallel port 37, 63 selecting 56serial port 37, 63 switching 26, 33Setup program

IndexPassword Power managementforgotten 50 enabling/disabling 65specifying docking unit password 61 features 6, 29specifying setup password

Important notesIn this chapter you will find information regarding safety which it is essential to takenote of with your notebook. The chapter also co

Index R Security features 35Rebuilding the hard disk 47 access to docking unit 61Reducing access to Setup program 59brightness 34 boot prote

IndexSetting Setup Lock 59boot device 62 Shadow BIOS 54brightness 27 Shift 23date 52 Shift key 23display brightness 27, 34 Shift+Tab

Index Switching on Trackball 28display 25 buttons 28notebook 18 cleaning 46Symbols locking 27battery 21 no response 91CapsLK 22 sele

Important notes – Please ensure that no objects (e.g., necklaces, paperclips etc.) or liquids canget into the interior of the device (electrical shoc

Important notesFor DenmarkADVARSELLithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kunske med batteri af samme fabrikat og t

Important notes Energy savingMake use of the notebook's power management features (see "Operation").The notebook uses less power when t

Important notesClass BThe following statement applies to the products covered in this manual, unlessotherwise specified herein. The statement for oth

Important notes Important notice concerning power cordselectionThe power cord for this unit has been packed separately and has been selectedaccording

Important notesTable A: Cord Type Size of Conductors Maximum Current in Cord Rating of Unit SJT 18 AWG 10 Amps 16 AWG 12 Amps 14 AWG

PCD-4ND/PCD-5NDDieses Handbuch wurde auf Recycling-Papier gedruckt.This manual has been printed on recycled paper.Ce manuel est imprimé sur du papier

Important notes For the United KingdomShould the plug on the flexible cord not be of the type for your socket outlets, donot use an adapter but remove

Preparation for use!Pay attention to the information provided in "Important notes" in theprevious chapter.You must install and charge the ba

Preparation for use Connecting the power supply unitConnecting the power supply unit Place the notebook on a level, stable surface.23ba1 Plug the D

Installing the operating system Preparation for useInstalling the operating system21aba = Power switch b = Trackball Slide forward the release tabs

Preparation for use Installing the operating systemThe operating system is installed. Once it has finished installing, the start-upprogram appears on

Utility disks, programs Preparation for useCreating utility disksTo create the utility disks you need two unformatted 3 1/2-inch floppy disks. Switc

OperationWhen used away from a wall power outlet, the notebook runs on its built-in battery.You can increase battery life by enabling its power manage

Operation Switching the notebook on/offSwitching on the notebook213 Slide forward the release tabs (1) and swing open the cover (2). Press the powe

Using floppy disks OperationUsing floppy disks!When using floppy disks, read the information provided by the floppy-diskmanufacturer.Do not use cleani

Order informationSoftware with manualsPlease send your order to the address given on the order form. You must includethe order form supplied and the r

Operation Displays and input devicesDisplays and input devices12431 = POWER LED 3 = Display field2 = BATTERY LED 4 = Trackball and trackball buttonsD

Displays and input devices OperationFunction display12TurboStandbyCapsLKScrLKNumLKPadLKSymbols and texts in the function display show the actual state

Operation Displays and input devicesTurbo This indicates that notebook's CPU is operating at its maximumclock rate (speed).Standby This indica

Displays and input devices OperationThe figure below shows how to access the different characters and editingfunctions on keys with overlaid functions

Operation Displays and input devicesAlt GrAlt GrThe Alt Gr key causes the characters in the lower middle of thekeycap to appear (e.g., { in the cas

Displays and input devices OperationIf PadLK is visible in the function display, pressing the Pad Num key enables anddisables the numeric functions

Operation Displays and input devices+ FnFnFnF3StandbyEnable Standby modeThis key combination enables Standby mode. Standby appears inthe function dis

Displays and input devices OperationKeyboard lockIf you set Keyboard Lock to Enable in the Setup program, this keycombination locks the keyboard, the

Operation Displays and input devicesTrackball and trackball buttons!Make sure that the trackball does not come into contact with dirt, liquids orgrea

Using power-management features OperationUsing the power-management featuresIf you use the notebook's power-management features, it will use less

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Operation Using power-management featuresEnabling Doze modeIn Doze mode the notebook reduces its processor speed if it is inactive for a longerperiod

Using power-management features OperationEnabling Suspend modeIn Suspend mode all the active data (active programs and files) is saved to thehard disk

Operation Using power-management featuresSwitching off the displaySwitching off the display does not affect running programs. Press the key combinat

Changing display settings OperationChanging display settingsYou configure the basic display settings with Video Setup in the Setup program (seethe se

Operation Changing display settingsSetting the display contrastIf your notebook has a monochrome or DSTN color display, you can set the displaycontra

Using the security features OperationUsing the security featuresYour notebook has security features which prevent unauthorized access to yourdata.You

Operation Using the security featuresSetup LockThe Setup program will only start if you enter the setup password. The setuppassword is not echoed on

Using the security features OperationPreventing write operations to PCMCIA cardsData cannot be transferred to any PCMCIA cards installed in the notebo

Operation The batteryThe batteryThe notebook is fitted with a nickel metal hydride battery that provides it with powerduring mobile use. You can incre

The battery OperationConnecting the power supply unit Switch off the notebook. Place the notebook on a level, stable surface.23ba1 Plug the DC outp

IntroductionImportant notesPCD-4NDPreparation for usePCD-5NDOperationSystem configurationSystem expansionOperating ManualTroubleshootingSystem specifi

Operation The batteryConnecting the auto adapterYou can use the auto adapter to charge your notebook's battery if the car has a12V electrical sys

The battery OperationInserting and removing batteries!Only use batteries designed specifically for this notebook.Never use force when inserting or rem

Operation The batteryInstalling the standard battery Switch off the notebook. Pull the power plug of the power supply unit out of grounded wall outl

The battery OperationInstalling an additional battery Switch off the notebook. Pull the power plug of the power supply unit out of grounded wall out

Operation The batteryRemoving the additional battery Switch off the notebook. Pull the power plug of the power supply unit out of grounded wall outl

The battery OperationDeep-discharging/recharging the batteryThe process of fully discharging and recharging the battery is necessary to ensurethat the

Operation Cleaning the notebookCleaning the notebook!Switch off the notebook and disconnect the power supply unit cable.Only authorized service perso

Re-formatting the hard disk OperationRebuilding the hard diskIf you have created a bootable system disk (floppy disk) and have backed up thehard disk,

Operation Code table for the standard character setCode table for the standard character setTo display one of the following characters on screen, pro

System configurationYou use the Setup program to configure your notebook's hardware and systemfunctions.When it is supplied, the notebook is set

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System configuration Starting the Setup programStarting the Setup program Reboot the notebook (switching on/off or warm boot). When the message Pr

Using the Setup program System configurationUsing the Setup program Use the cursor key ↑ or ↓ to select the submenu you wish to access tomake

System configuration System settings - System SetupChanging the system settings - System SetupIn the System Setup submenu you can set up the followin

System settings - System Setup System configurationInternal Hard DiskExternal Hard DiskThese two fields show the types of hard disk installed in the n

System configuration System settings - System SetupModeThis field defines whether the parallel port is used as an input/output device or justas an ou

Display settings - Video Setup System configurationAudio DeviceThis field is used to specify the address for the audio device.220h (default entry), 23

System configuration Display settings - Video SetupDisplay DeviceThis field is used to specify the display device.LCD Just the notebook's inter

Setting up security features - Security Setup System configurationSetting up the security features - Security SetupYou can set up the following securi

System configuration Setting up security features - Security SetupSystem PasswordYou can specify a system password in this field. Depending on the Sy

Setting up security features - Security Setup System configurationKeyboard LockYou use this field to specify whether the keyboard, trackball and mouse

ContentsIntroduction 1Notational conventions 2Important notes 3Safety 3Manufacturer's notes 5Note on RFI suppression 5En

System configuration Setting up security features - Security SetupIf you want to specify or change a setup password: Select Setup Lock. Select Enable

Setting up security features - Security Setup System configurationIf you do not wish to use the system password as the setup password or if you wishto

System configuration Setting up security features - Security SetupBoot DeviceIn this field you specify the boot device (the device from which the ope

Setting up security features - Security Setup System configurationSerial InterfaceIn this field you specify whether data can be transferred across the

System configuration Power Management SetupSetting up the power management features -Power Management SetupYou can do the following in the Power Mana

Power Management Setup System configurationHigh Performance modeYou can select High Performance mode by pressing function key F5 . In this modethe n

System configuration Power Management SetupSystem Auto StandbyIn this field you specify how long the notebook waits during a period without systemact

Power Management Setup System configurationHard Disk PowerdownIn this field you specify the time after which the notebook powers down its hard diskif

System configuration Docking Unit SetupConfiguring the docking unit - Docking UnitSetupThe Docking Unit Setup submenu only appears if the notebook is

Docking Unit Setup System configurationHard Disk BootIn this field you specify which hard disk is to be treated as hard disk C:. This is thenthe hard

Contents Switching off the display 32Enabling the hard disk's power-management feature 32Disabling the system speaker 32Changing dis

System configuration Docking Unit SetupPointing DeviceThis field is used to specify the kind of pointing device used. The entry in this fieldtakes pr

System expansion!Only use system upgrades that meet the requirements and guidelinesconcerning safety, RFI, EMC and telecommunications terminal equipme

System expansion Adding/removing memory (PCD 4ND)123 Remove both screws (1). Remove the memory slot cover (2). Insert the memory upgrade, contacts

Adding/removing memory (PCD 4ND) System expansionRemoval Switch off the notebook. Close the cover of the notebook so that it locks into place on the

System expansion Adding/removing memory (PCD-5ND)Adding/removing memory (PCD-5ND)The notebook PCD-5ND is fitted with a standard 8 Mbytes of main memor

Adding/removing memory (PCD-5ND) System expansion21a Insert the memory module, contacts first, into the slot (1).The slot on memory module (a) must b

System expansion Adding/removing memory (PCD-5ND)Removal Switch off the notebook. Close the cover of the notebook so that it locks into place on the

Installing/removing PCMCIA System upgrades231a4 Place the cover on its mounting location (1) and flap the cover into place on theunderside of the not

System upgrades Installing/removing PCMCIAInstallation Switch off the notebook.21 Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go

Installing/removing PCMCIA System upgradesRemoval Switch off the notebook.312 Press the eject button (1). It will project further out of the noteboo

ContentsSystem expansion 71Adding/removing memory (PCD-4ND) 71Adding/removing memory (PCD-5ND) 74Installing and removing PCMCIA cards

System expansion Connecting external devicesConnecting external devicesDisconnect all the devices from their respective power sources when youconnect

Connecting external devices System expansionPort covers and connectorsIf you have not attached any external devices, you should replace the porticover

System expansion Connecting external devices1267893451 = Connector for external keyboard 6 = Serial port connector2 = Connector for PS/2 mouse 7 = Di

Connecting external devices System expansionConnecting a mouseThe trackball and the trackball buttons are disabled when you connect a mouse. Connect

System expansion Connecting external devicesConnecting a docking unit or station boxThe manuals supplied with the docking unit and the station box de

Changing keycaps System expansionConnecting external audio devicesIf you attach an external microphone, the internal microphone is disabled. If youatt

System expansion Changing keycapsChanging the keycapsIf the keycaps on the keyboard do not match the country settings (selected whenthe operating syst

Troubleshooting!Pay attention to the safety instructions provided in the "Important notes" and"Installation" sections when connect

Troubleshooting The power supply unit is not connected properly. Switch off the notebook. Check that the power supply unit is connected to the noteb

TroubleshootingThe notebook's display is difficult to readIf the display is difficult to read:Reflexes Turn the notebook or alter tilt of the d